$1.8M in steroids seized from Rensselaer home

RENSSELAER - Two people have been arrested for possessing close to $2 million worth of steroids and other controlled pharmaceuticals, according to police.

After a 6 month investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service, DEA Albany, Homeland Security Investigation's, Rensselaer Police Department and Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office, Zachery Wilkins, 33, and Holly Fiato, 28, of 111 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer, were arrested and charged.

Wilkins and Fiato were charged with Criminal Possession of a controlled substance 5th degree on March 1 after a search warrant was executed at their home.

There, a substantial amount of steroids and other controlled pharmaceuticals, 2 shotguns and packaging materials were seized. It is estimated that over $1.8 million worth of steroid and controlled pharmaceuticals were removed.